Culture
Gozan no Okuribi (Mountain Bonfire)
Believed to be dated back to the 13th century, Gozan no Okuribi is an annual traditional event that takes place annually on August..
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Culture
Summertime in Shirakawago
Nestled in the Ono district of Gifu Prefecture, this quaint traditional village that has been marked as one of Japan’s UNESCO ..
Culture
Cupid of Japan: Kyoto Jishu Shrine
Located behind the renowned Kiyomizu-dera, Jishu Shrine is revered as “the Cupid of Japan”. Within its compound, Jishu Shrine ..
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Kyoto Music Box Museum
Not to be mistaken with Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum (which charges an entrance fee), the two-storey Kyoto Music Box Museum a..
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Tokyo Ichiran
Serving classic Tonkotsu (pork-based broth) ramen from the 60s, each bowl of noodles at Ichiran involves the work of over 40 specialists..
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Kyoto Music Box Museum
Not to be mistaken with Kyoto Arashiyama Orgel Museum (which charges an entrance fee), the two-storey Kyoto Music Box Museum a..
Nightlife
Roppongi Kaguwa
Located in Tokyo’s popular nightlife district, Roppongi Kaguwa is not your typical restaurant where one merely dines and wines..
Culture
Learning about Omikuji
Divination is a common practice within the Japanese society and the wide variety of fortune-telling can sometimes be mind-boggling!..
